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The Carmelite Hermitage of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lake Elmo, MN

The Carmelite Hermitage of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lake Elmo, MN. Jonathon Vinsko Sabrina Braunlich Steven Eason. Founder. Founded by a group of hermits in Mt. Carmel in Palestine between 1206 and 1214 The group was originally led by Brocard

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The Carmelite Hermitage of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lake Elmo, MN

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  1. The Carmelite Hermitage of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Lake Elmo, MN Jonathon Vinsko Sabrina Braunlich Steven Eason

  2. Founder • Founded by a group of hermits in Mt. Carmel in Palestine between 1206 and 1214 • The group was originally led by Brocard • They based themselves on the detached prophet Elijah

  3. Beginning of Order • They became Carmelites in Palestine • The Carmelite Rule developed when they asked Albert, Patriarch of Jerusalem, for rules to live by • Built an oratory for the Blessed Virgin and placed themselves under her patronage and protection

  4. Mission of Order • Use prayer, silence, and solitude • Seek a life of peace with the Holy Trinity and the Eucharist • Support themselves by their own labor • Simple life • Live under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary

  5. Lifestyle • Each member of the community spends time in solitude • Come together as a community for liturgy, meals, and recreation • Composed of priests and brother • Rarely engage with otherrs out of the monastery

  6. Order Today • Incoming members must be between 20 and 40 • Upon acceptance, new members receive a Carmelite habit and new name • New member begins two year Novitate. After this, they vow obedience, chastity, and poverty. • Confined and internal in their practices • Glorification of God is most important in the liturgy, source of spiritual life

  7. Interesting Facts, Saints, Leaders • All rites and ceremonies are sung, and on Sunday and feast days they are sung with Gregorian chants • Hermits make and sell religious paintings and icons • Saint John of the Cross comes from this order

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